Globalizing Japan - Ethnography of the Japanese presence in Asia, Europe, and America (Hardcover)

This book explores the social and cultural dimensions of Japan's global presence. Japan's expansion and presence as an economic giant is witnessed on an everyday basis. Both consciously and unconsciously, we regularly come into contact with Japan's industrial and cultural globalization, from cameras and automobiles to judo, cuisine or animation. Japan's presence in the popular imagination is heavily influenced both by the country's historical past and its global present.
The book's panel of expert contributors use thorough ethnographic accounts to examine the country's influence and image abroad. They examine areas including:
* Japanese multinational corporations
* Consumption of its popular music in Hong Kong
* Japanese photography in America
* Perceptions of Japan in France and Korea
* A much needed corrective to the ethnocentrism of a great deal of the existing literature on globalization, this unique and fascinating ethnography is essential reading for students and scholars of Japanese Studies, Anthropology and Cultural Studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
Release date:	August 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Harumi Befu • Sylvie Guichard-Anguis
Dimensions:	280 x 210 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-24412-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-24412-9
Barcode:	9780415244121

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